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Here’s how to turn an old Samsung Galaxy phone into a smart home sensor – The Verge
Samsung’s new program turns old Galaxy phones into smart home sensors that can detect a crying baby or turn on a light when brightness levels in a room dip. It’s…

A clever new use for your old device
The feature can alert you to the sound of a crying baby or turn on a lamp when light levels dip.
Image: Samsung
Samsung has launched a beta program to help put some older Galaxy phones to new uses. Owners of certain phones can download an update to turn the device into a smart home sensor with some neat functions it can detect the sound of a crying baby or turn on a lamp when it gets dark. The program is limited to certain models launched in 2018 or later, which…
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